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Gojira

First in use: c. 1954
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Jira (software)

First in use: c. 2002

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Atlassian shortened Bugzilla's nickname "Gojira."

Which meaning of Jira is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Gojira came first (c. 1954). Jira (software) arrived in 2002. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 1954

Gojira

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Duplicate · c. 2002

Jira (software)

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